Angel Di Maria was targeted by the boo boys as the French champions missed out on top spot in Group A following a draw with Ludogorets in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Boss Unai Emery had been forced to defend the beleaguered Argentine midfielder in the aftermath of Saturday’s 3-0 league defeat by Montpellier.
But Di Maria was jeered by a section of his own fans after PSG went behind on Tuesday night.
The Bulgarian champions snatched a shock lead in the 15th minute.
After some sloppy midfield play the home side were opened up on the left. Natanael delivered an inch perfect cross for the unmarked Virgil Misidjan to slot a header past Alphonse Areola.
Ludogorets had shown at home to Arsenal last month – when they led 2-0 before eventually losing 3-2 – how dangerous they could be on the counter-attack and the pacy Wanderson and Jonathan Cafu again showed their potency on the break.
PSG forward Lucas Moura terrorised right-back Cicinho, while captain Thiago Silva sent a header inches wide from a corner in the 32nd and three minutes later hit the post as the hosts streamed forward searching for an equaliser before half-time.
With the boisterous home fans urging their team on, PSG came out with more bite in the second period. They were rewarded in the 61st minute when Cavani anticipated a mistake by the defender and levelled with an acrobatic overhead kick.
But more sloppy defending saw Marquihnos lose possession in the 69th minute. Cafu surged forward on the right and cut the ball back to Wanderson, whose shot went in off the post to silence the home fans. Argentine Di Maria then grabbed an equaliser in the 92nd to salvage a draw but it was not enough to win the group.
The result means the French champions face the prospect of a tough last 16 Champions League match.
PSG had to at least match Arsenal’s result at FC Basle to top Group A but, after losing to Montpellier in Ligue 1 at the weekend, the Parisians again defended carelessly enabling the Gunners to overtake them with an impressive 4-1 victory in Switzerland.
Arsenal finished with 14 points from their six games ahead of PSG on 12, Ludogorets – who qualify for the Europa League last 32 – with three points and Basle on two.
‘Of course I am worried,’ PSG coach Emery said. ‘The team is conceding a lot of goals at the moment.’
Considering the gulf in funding between the sides – PSG has invested heavily in players since Qatari investors QSI took charge in June 2011 – club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was in no mood for leniency.
‘We’re very disappointed with the result and the quality of our performance,’ he said. ‘I was expecting more from the players.’
The message has been received.
‘There are no excuses,’ midfielder Blaise Matuidi said. ‘We must be aware that we need to do better.’
Next up for PSG is a home match against French league leader Nice.
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